Categories: SAUCES

Ingredients

• 1 onion
• 1 bell pepper
• 4 stalks celery
• hand full of fresh spinach
• 2 cloves of garlic
• hand full of fresh basil and oregano
• a sprig of fresh rosemary
• (you can also use dried herbs...about 1/3 of the amount you would use of fresh)

Directions

1. I put all of this in my ninja and pureed. I then added 2 tbsp of olive oil to a large pot…heated it and then added the above pureed mixture.

2. While that is sauteing, I added the roasted tomatoes to the Ninja and pureed until thick.

3. I added the tomatoes to the pan with the veggie mixture along with a bay leaf, 1 tsp of sea salt, some fresh ground pepper and a few shakes of some dried italian seasoning. I also added 1 tsp of fennel seed and a few shakes of dried roasted garlic.

4. I brought it to a boil and then lowered the temp to keep it at a slow simmer. I put the lid on the pot and let it simmer for about an hour. It was the perfect thickness but if you want it really thick, let it simmer for about 30 minutes longer, uncovered.

5. I think next time I am going to start this in the morning and put it in the slow cooker on low for about 8 hours.

6. This recipe made enough sauce for 2 pizzas with 2 pints left over for later. This would be great to use as dip for crusty breads and mozzarella sticks. You could also use it as pasta sauce or in casseroles. Don’t forget to remove your bay leaf after it has cooked or someone will get an unwelcome surprise.

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